Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — 1870-73 Bank Note Issues (Scott 137-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
270
6c Carmine, 7c Vermilion, H Grill (137-138). Well-centered, 6c with large blue vertical bars cancel, 7c NYFM Geometric cancel, Very Fine
1,175
550
271
10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Traces of disturbed original gum, rich color, perfs barely in at bottom, Very Good, scarce in unused condition, Scott Retail as unused (no gum)
2,550
250
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24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Radiant color, many rows of clear grill points, large grid cancel and red cancel at right (possibly foreign credit marking)VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 2012 P.F. certificate.
8,250
7,500
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30c Black, H. Grill (143). Unused (no gum), clear grill points, deep shade, expertly reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce used stamp in any condition, with 2013 P.F. certificate
7,500
1,600
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30c Black, H. Grill (143). Detailed impression, well-defined grill, wide and balanced margins, small corner perf crease at bottom left only visible in fluidEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL.
This issue is difficult to obtain with such wide and balanced margins. We have never encountered another of this size.
With 2012 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,600
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30c Black, H. Grill (143). Intense shade and impression, neat circle of wedges cancel, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2012 P.F. certificate
4,000
1,300
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90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Brilliant color, unusually wide margins, several rows of clear grill points, cork cancel, tiny corner perf creases at top left and bottom leftEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 90-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
With 2012 P.F. certificate.
2,500
1,700
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, magnificent color with proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2-CENT I GRILL. RARE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (ogPH, XF 90; SMQ $4,500.00).
1,750
4,250
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3c Green, I. Grill (136A). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill points, neat face-free strike of blue cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
95
425
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6c Carmine, I. Grill (137A). Clear grill points easily visible on face, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel and part of red New York circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
900
325
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7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice example of the 7c National Bank Note Company issue with the scarcer I Grill, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,350.00 as 80, $1,800.00 as 85)
1,500
800
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7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Brilliant color, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel which leaves grill easily visible from the front, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $875.00)
1,500
425
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7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Clear grill points, radiant color, well-balanced margins, bold strike of "X" cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1,500
550
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1c Ultramarine (145). Unused (no gum), wide beautifully balanced margins, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
250
425
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, radiant color, unusually choice centering with balanced margins, small natural spot on chin in printed ink mentioned only on most recent certificate, Extremely Fine, a beautiful original gum example of the 1870 ungrilled issue, ex Odeneal and "Hampshire", with 1989, 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates
1,000
700
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12c Dull Violet (151). Horizontal pair, deep rich color, unusually choice centering, cork cancels, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair, with 2009 P.F. certificate
475
425
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15c Bright Orange (152). Original gum, minor h.r., vivid color, light bend and faint soiling, Fine
3,000
325
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24c Purple (153). Original gum, lightly hinged, balanced margins all around with choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE UNGRILLED ISSUE.
From our 2003 Rarities sale. With 1983 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,600
1,300
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24c Purple (153). Original gum which most recent certificate harshly calls disturbed, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. (as previously hinged) and 2013 P.S.E. certificates
1,800
1,800
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24c Purple (153). Unused (no gum), fresh color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
625
550
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24c Purple (153). Bright color, beautifully balanced margins, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate
230
0
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24c Purple (153). Wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, bold strike of grid cancel and part of red London transit datestamp, Very Fine, with 1987 and 2005 P.F. certificates
230
200
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30c Black (154). Remarkably wide margins, obviously Jumbo dimensions, excellent centering as well, intense shade and neat segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00), we're mystified by P.S.E.'s choice not to grade this a 95 Jumbo
300
1,100
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90c Carmine (155). Unusually wide margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
350
500
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2c Brown (157). Original gum, almost perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1988 P.F. certificate
350
375
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6c Dull Pink (159). Huge jumbo margins, lovely pastel color, bold 8-Petal Rosette cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate
22
475
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6c Dull Pink (159). Bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EP1), Extremely Fine strike of this elaborate NYFM cancel
E. 150-200
0
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6c Dull Pink (159). Four fancy cancels, incl. Chicago blue "Swiss Cheese" Circle of Holes, blue Star in Cogged Circle and two different NYFM's (one particularly nice margins and centering), almost perfect bold strikes, handsome and desirable lot
E. 200-300
600
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Unusually wide margins, choice color and impression, attractive red NYFM circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, an attractive stamp
155
130
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Horizontal pair, well-centered with intense color, bold NYFM Geometric cancel (VW-A20), Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
300
225
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates
2,250
1,500
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 2003 P.F. certificate
300
475
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Well-centered, full rich color complemented by a neat purple cancel, Very Fine and choice
340
325
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Bright shade, well-balanced margins, bold strikes of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $375.00)
300
275
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